By David Duffy Fifty jobs are being created by a company that specialises in providing support to the engineering industry.

The Aktrion Group, based in Tramway Road, Banbury, has re-branded after the amalgamation of Quality Express and Meta Management Services.

The company, which has an annual turnover of more than 20m, employs more than 1,200 people in the UK and Europe. It is looking for engineers, managers and consultants to help its work in the car and manufacturing industries.

Aktrion offers consultancy, rapid-response and long-term contract assistance to manufacturers and plans to expand into the retail and utility industries.

Chief executive Keith Taylor said: "We aim to be a global player in the business services marketplace in three years."